Turkey: Market for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use 2024

Market Size for Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Turkey

In 2022, the Turkish market for clays for construction and industrial use increased by 75% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after seven years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, faced a deep contraction. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use in Turkey

In value terms, production of clays for construction and industrial use declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 22%. Production of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Exports from Turkey

In 2022, approx. X tons of clays for construction and industrial use were exported from Turkey; with an increase of 343% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of clays for construction and industrial use skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a strong expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for exports of clays for construction and industrial use from Turkey, with a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of clays for construction and industrial use to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +118.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+57.6% per year) and the UK (+19.1% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for clays for construction and industrial use exports from Turkey, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Russia ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled +79.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+43.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+124.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for clays for construction and industrial use amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -47% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Clays For Construction and Industrial Use

Imports into Turkey

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of clays for construction and industrial use, when their volume decreased by -55% to X tons. In general, imports showed a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 76%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of clays for construction and industrial use contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +37.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of clays for construction and industrial use to Turkey, together comprising 85% of total imports. Egypt and Peru lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 6.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Peru (with a CAGR of +19.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest clays for construction and industrial use suppliers to Turkey were Bulgaria ($X), Ukraine ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for 73% of total imports. Peru and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.6%.

Peru, with a CAGR of +22.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for clays for construction and industrial use stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 101% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed strong growth. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Peru ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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